pooh54

pooh54 has 22 years experience and specializes in Level 2 and 3 NICU, outpt peds.

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1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   pooh54 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Mrs Doolittle, I worked a a NA at Queen's and Straub, both had plenty ghost stories, chicken skin just to work night

2. Nasal suction guidelines

   pooh54 replied to AbearsdenRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Just remember to look at your suction catheters, use only the delee tip since the whistle tip can and will excise tissue when

3. Returning Military Vet with PTSD...can I become a nurse?

   pooh54 replied to codyerin's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   BTW, a word of warning though: you may wish to keep the PTSD to yourself while you're in a nursing program or at work. I wish nurses were more understanding of each other, but there's still a stigma...

4. work while on narcotics?

   pooh54 replied to deehaverrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Sorry for the long quote> Here in Virginia, it is not against the law or nurse practice act to work while on opiates for chronic pain, that this is an issue between the nurse and her employer....

5. "Nurses Needed" on PBS

   pooh54 replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! How powerful and accurate, thanks for posting this,I will send it on to all my nursing

6. Does anyone else do quiet hour?

   pooh54 replied to NurseKerry's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   What a great idea, wish most of us would use this

7. Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

   pooh54 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   It's interesting that these hospitals that "script" do not think very highly of their own staff. About the excellent message, it is not opening up communication with the pt but it also can be a trust...

8. tired of the abuse

   pooh54 replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, changing to a new facility is usually not the answer, most hospitals are running on a shoestring now, nursing is always among the first to take the hit, when other disciplines are laid...

9. Financial Aid available for online courses

   pooh54 replied to medicmama921's topic in General Nursing

   Also check the differing online course, they often have people that will help u with financial aid if you ask. Best of luck to

10. NICU to Pediatrician's Office..interview today...tips?

    pooh54 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pediatric

    Right, what janfrn said. Many ads are placed for a certain number of days...cheaper by the dozen. Where are you in MD? I know GTUH is often looking for outpt nurse as well as Children's in their...

11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    pooh54 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    The old By the Way! Much experience with this one and it inevitably is the worst! The most recent BTW was a 7 yo in frank SVT's, requiring mucho meds and time in the Er with a trk to a level 1 where...

12. Man-Flu....the Untold Facts....

    pooh54 replied to nurz2be's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG!!!! Still

13. Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    pooh54 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely a discrimination issue, go to the nurses with disabilities thread and go to the resources listed. I believe ADD/ADHD is covered under the Disabilities act. Good for your Dr, she's right,...

14. NICU to Pediatrician's Office..interview today...tips?

    pooh54 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Pediatric

    Hey there, you'll do fine! It's a bit different, but can be a great experience. I remember having to learn the immunization scheds, basics of growth and development, esp for first time parents when...

15. diabetes, the bane of my existence (very long post)

    pooh54 replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Best of luck to